Colorado Rockies SP Miguel Batista is in camp as a non-roster invitee trying to make the roster. "The guy's been in the World Series. He's pitched in a lot of different games in a lot of different roles. There's certainly a niche for a guy like him. There's a lot of competition in that niche, but that's why we brought him in," manager Walt Weiss said Friday, Feb. 22.

The Atlanta Braves have placed SP Ben Sheets (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list because of right shoulder inflammation. In a corresponding move, RP Miguel Batista has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett.